Oil & Public Finance: ExxonMobil Guyana says 2025 production expenses hit $82.2B, driven by the start-up of the ONE GUYANA FPSO, while the government has set aside $60B for the 2026 adult cash grant. Power & Energy Security: GPL says it’s ready for higher demand as drought-like conditions and hotter weather push usage up, with the gas-to-energy project expected to ease costs once operational. Electricity Contracting: Government officials say they are 99% close to a new Berbice powership arrangement to support grid stability amid Wales Gas-to-Energy delays. Land Administration Modernisation: President Ali announced plans to fully digitise the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission over four years to speed up services for housing, mining and infrastructure. Agriculture Support: Rice farmers are set to receive cash subsidies next week after verification, with payments expected to cost about $3B. Livestock Sector: GLDA rejects claims of Onverwagt Abattoir closure, saying it remains operational and processed 112,000 kg of beef. Healthcare Upgrade: Guyana’s first MRI machine is being installed at GPHC to expand public access to advanced diagnostics. Community & Jobs: Over 20,000 Community Enhancement and National Pathway Workers get a $10,000 monthly raise, lifting stipends to $50,000. Youth Skills & Enterprise: YEST training launches its 6th cohort, with ministers pushing technical skills as the route to higher earnings. Regional Infrastructure Tension: Suriname has scrapped the joint Corentyne bridge plan, prompting President Ali to say the move was “news to me.” Public Safety: Police investigate a Clonbrook hit-and-run that killed two bikers, with a $200,000 reward offered.